The One-Answer Question Thread [closed]

[Riley]

Also: View -> History then highlight the times you want and Ctrl+C

That's giving me the scramble and date which I don't want. How do you get the times only? Thanks.

 

[Brest]

That's giving me the scramble and date which I don't want. How do you get the times only? Thanks.

From the Prisma Puzzle Timer thread:

If you use View --> Session summary (Ctrl+Alt+S) the solves from the current session are listed in chronological order.
If you use View --> History (Ctrl+Alt+H) highlight the solves and copy with Ctrl+C. Then paste into Excel and use Data Sort. You can also easily delete any unneeded columns.

Ha, I'd already answered it! I know someone had, but it turned out to be me. =)

 

[Glow]

I just got my white Zhanchi (NIB).
I wanted to lube it but i cant put out the edge.
Ive tried turning it so the corner sticks out.
but it still wont come out.
can someoen help me?

 

[Muesli]

I just got my white Zhanchi (NIB).
I wanted to lube it but i cant put out the edge.
Ive tried turning it so the corner sticks out.
but it still wont come out.
can someoen help me?

It'l likely have torpedoes in. Take off a cap and unscrew a centre until you can take an edge out.

 

[retep]

Do you generally improve slowly over time or is it more like a stair pattern where you hit like a plateau, figure something out or w/e and then get to a new plateau?

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Do you generally improve slowly over time or is it more like a stair pattern where you hit like a plateau, figure something out or w/e and then get to a new plateau?

IMO it's different for everyone but for me it was slowly get better, hit a plateau, figure something out, suddenly get faster by about 2 to 5 seconds, slowly improve, repeat. It's basically a combination of both.

 

[Carson]

Do you generally improve slowly over time or is it more like a stair pattern where you hit like a plateau, figure something out or w/e and then get to a new plateau?

There is some of each. If you are using CFOP, things like cross and f2l will gradually get faster as you get better at them. Also, turning speed tends to increase gradually. Sometimes, things will just "click" and you suddenly understand them better and that will speed you up quickly. For me, this happened with inserting f2l pairs from different angles. Things like learning new pll's or oll's can lead to a quick decrease in times.

I just got my white Zhanchi (NIB).
I wanted to lube it but i cant put out the edge.
Ive tried turning it so the corner sticks out.
but it still wont come out.
can someoen help me?

As you are pulling on the edge, twist it as well. Unless the cube is really loose, you won't be able to pull it straight out.

 

[Punjisticks]

Is anybody willing to sell me a cheap Alpha 1 core? All the websites I go to have extreme shipping for a teeny core! Free shipping is appreciated.

I'll buy directly from you guys.

 

[cubelover111]

I can't wait that long for a core ):

there shipping is free but unlike other stores you will probably get your order in a decent time and there customer service is also very good.

 

[BrainOfSweden]

Does anyone now if it's likely that I will have to pay customs if I import Lubix from US to Europe?

 

[Shamankian]

You most likely will not. I do not know about Swedish rules, but in Denmark you only have to pay if it's above 360 danish kroner or so.

 

[ThomasJE]

Does anyone now if it's likely that I will have to pay customs if I import Lubix from US to Europe?

I bought a WitTwo to UK, and didn't.

 

[BrainOfSweden]

You most likely will not. I do not know about Swedish rules, but in Denmark you only have to pay if it's above 360 danish kroner or so.

I actual don't know the rules here either Probably about the same though.

I bought a WitTwo to UK, and didn't.

I never had to pay for cubes, lubed or not. It's the actual lube I'm concerned about.

 

[musicninja17]

Anybody know how to view all of your solves in a chart on cubemania?
http://cubemania.org/
I mean it keeps all of your times in a database....but when you're cubin along, it only shows several months worth. I want to see how far I've come since I started cubing.

Bumping this...anybody know at all?

 

[Sa967St]

Anybody know how to view all of your solves in a chart on cubemania?
http://cubemania.org/
I mean it keeps all of your times in a database....but when you're cubin along, it only shows several months worth. I want to see how far I've come since I started cubing.

You can't. It used to show every single solve (I had over 1000 avg5s, and it was all squished into one graph), but that was a few years ago. It looks like Tim redesigned it.
Since you have access to all your averages, you could just copy them into a spreadsheet to view a graph showing your progress.

 

[Michael Womack]

is it possible to be a scrambler and still participate in the event at a comp Example 2x2? im thinking about being a 2x2 scrambler at my next comp.

 

[cubernya]

is it possible to be a scrambler and still participate in the event at a comp Example 2x2? im thinking about being a 2x2 scrambler at my next comp.

As long as you have done your solves first, or are in a different group

 

[JohnLaurain]

After having learned Intuitive F2L for ~ a month, is an ao12 11.88 good? Also, is the Printable sheet with all of the PLLs on the wiki a good place to learn?

 

[cubernya]

After having learned Intuitive F2L for ~ a month, is an ao12 11.88 good? Also, is the Printable sheet with all of the PLLs on the wiki a good place to learn?

In my signature, there's a link to a printable PLL sheet. It's not all the algs, but just the ones that I use.

An 11.88 avg12 after just a month? That's crazy fast for that short of a time period

 

[ThomasJE]

After having learned Intuitive F2L for ~ a month, is an ao12 11.88 good? Also, is the Printable sheet with all of the PLLs on the wiki a good place to learn?

That's quite good. I can't even do the F2L that quick; let alone the whole cube. I've used intuitive F2L for 3 months.

As for the PLL's, I would recommend learnings all the algs from one source (e.g. Badmephisto or Andy Klise), and then find new algs for the ones that you don't like.